Building and Engineering

Building & Engineering

Printable Permit Applications and Fees

Building Permit Types Building Permit Fees Plumbing Application Mechanical Application Electrical Application Electrical Permit FeesBuilding Permit Application Plan Examination Application Sign Permit Fees Sign Application Site Plan Application Package Application for Appeal Variance Application Appeal Utility Construction Permit
Related Information
Inspection Process for New Additions/Remodeling How to Hire a Contractor Private Garage Construction Sheds Swimming Pools or Hot Tubs Swimming Pools or Hot Tubs Electrical Information Fencing Fence Layouts Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Information Sidewalk Replacement Information Concrete Information Wood or Vinyl Privacy Fencing Decks Certificate of Occupancy Application

The Building and Engineering Department is committed to implementing programs that constantly improve and maintain the quality of life Allen Parker’s have become accustomed to.

Functions of the Building Department include the following:
  • Issue Building Permits (residential and commercial)
  • Contractor Registration (registers all commercial contractors doing work in the City of Allen Park)
  • Downspout Inspection Program (perform investigation/evaluation of all homeowners downspouts/grading)
  • Site Plan Review for new construction/renovation (planning/zoning)
  • Building Inspections
  • Issue Certificates of Occupancy for new businesses


Ordinance 2004-05 Commercial Zoning


Zoning Map

 

MDOT Projects

 

Endeavors


Sanitary Sewer Investigations
In an effort, to reduce and/or alleviate the basement flooding our residents were plagued with in 2000, the City has undertaken a comprehensive sewer investigation including: dye testing, smoke testing and video taping. It is our hope that we can identify problem areas, which need attention and correct the problems.

Sewer Slip Lining Program
Our City infrastructure is an average of 60+ years old. To stretch the life of our Sewers, we employ a program of placing a “slip lining” into the sewer so that we can lengthen the lifespan of the sewers by reinforcing them from the inside out. This is an ongoing program to reinforce our sewers.

Watermain Replacement Program
Our Capital Improvements include a systematic replacement of City water mains. The cost to replace all of our aging water mains at one time would be cost prohibitive but we can begin a systematic replacement of our system, a little at a time, thereby spreading out the total cost over a number of years. We presently replace approximately $600,000 per year doing so.

Various Developing Projects
Veteran's Memorial Park - Veterans Hospital Site Development - Allen Park Ford Clay Mine Development - Greenway's Link